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Debate prep for days, holding mock debates. In a new interview, the Vice President saying former President Trump is, quote, not burdened by telling the truth. Tonight, how Donald Trump is preparing in these final hours. And the new poll just out tonight, showing this president ial race is a dead heat. Mary bruce, rachel scott, and Rick Klein on this new poll just in, all here in philadelphia tonight. The news breaking late today. Legendary actor james Earl Jones has died. One of americas most distinguished performers. A powerful presence on stage and screen. No. I am your father. D David Steve Osunsami with the tributes coming in. Also tonight, tropical Storm Francine gaining strength. The storm expected to become a hurricane tonight, as it now takes aim at the u. S. Ginger zee with the new track. The Wildfire Emergency at this hour. Thousands of evacuations outside logs angeles. Flames burning across more than 20,000 acres. Dozens of large fires burning in the west. Tonight, the urgent manhunt for a Highway Sniper Suspect along interstate 75. Several people shot and wounded. The alarming text authorities say he sent moments before he opened fire. Tonight, one of the Police Officer involved in the arrest of Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill now on administrative duty. Hill pulled over and placed in hand cups on the side of the road just hours before playing in the first game of the season. The deeply moving moment at todays Memorial Service for hockey Brothers Johnny and matthew gaudreau. What Johnny Gaudreaus Wife revealed during the service. Tonight, the Return of Monday Night football. Aaron rodgers Returning to the field. Ryan seacrest makes his Debut Tonight on Wheel Of Fortune. And Princess Catherine and her moving Message Tonight amid her battle with cancer. Millions reacting to what she said. Good Evening Tonight from philadelphia. We are here at the national constitution center, where Tomorrow Night, Abc News will host the first president ial debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. The stakes could not be higher, with a new poll just out tonight, showing this race is tied at 4949. The candidates will meet facetoface for the first time on this stage with no audience in the room, a very intimate setting. Theyve never met before. It will be trumps seventh president ial debate. It will be the first president ial debate for harris. The Vice President arriving here in philadelphia a short time ago after spending days in pittsburgh in debate frep. Complete with mock debates and stage lighting. In a new interview that aired today, the Vice President saying former President Trump is, quote, not burdened by telling the truth. The former president holding a rally in wisconsin over the weekend, then meeting with his team, informally, he says, at maralago. But our Team Reporting he is preparing for this debate. Tonight, the new numbers. Abcs Mary Bruce leading us off right here in philadelphia. Reporter tonight, with just 24 hours to go until their highlyanticipated showdown, Vice President Kamala Harris setting off for philadelphia, where tomorrow, for the first time, she will come facetoface with former president Donald Trump. How are you feeling . How are you feeling . Feeling good. Reporter in a new radio interview, harris says shes ready for whatever trump throws her way. Theres no floor for him in terms of how low he will go, and we should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth. Reporter for days now, the Vice President has been hunkered down in this pittsburgh hotel, intensely preparing. Her team even building a stage with full Tv Lighting to hold mock debates. Harris leaning on several advisers who helped prep Hillary Clinton for her 2016 debate against trump, including one who played the role of the former president in rehearsals. But harris also taking breaks to get out in this critical state. In a pittsburgh spice shop, greeting one voter who was in tears. Come here what is that about . What is that about . What is that about . I think you understand. Im pretty sure you know. Oh. Its going to be good. Were going to be good. Were going to be fine. Reporter harris perhaps previewing her message for the debate. Look, its time to turn the page on the divisiveness. Its time to bring our country together, turn a new way forward. Reporter while harris has been largely off the trail since thursday, trump over the weekend holding a rally in battleground wisconsin. She will be the worst president. And trump is never wrong. I am never, ever wrong. Reporter the former president trying to set expectations. Is anybody going to be watching . Reporter and spin the debate before it even happens. You know, if i destroy her in the debate, theyll say trump suffered a humiliating defeat tonight. No matter what. David so, lets bring in Mary Bruce. I know youve been talking to your sources inside the harris campaign. What is her strategy heading into this debate Tomorrow Night on abc . Reporter well, david, harris is certainly an experienced debater, but her campaign is quick to note that this is fundamentally different. This will be trumps seventh president ial debate. It will be harris first. Her goal here Tomorrow Night will be to highlight her positions on the issues and then pivot to put the spotlight on trump. Reminding voters of his record, to counter what the campaign is describing as trump amnesia. And, yes, david, she will try to get under his skin. The challenge for harris, to bait him without being baited herself. David . David mary, thank you. Lets get right to abcs rachel scott, also here at the national constitution center. Rachel, President Trump also says hes not one for formal debate prep, but your sources tell you he is, in fact, preparing. Reporter yes, david. Im told that Donald Trump is taking this very seriously. And that he knows just how consequential this debate, this moment will be. The former president , im told, has held nearly a half a dozen informal policy sessions, including with former congresswoman tulsi gabbard. Also involved in his debate prep, congressman matt gaetz. We are told that gaetz is firing off questions at trump on some of the tougher topics including his stance on abortion and also his legal issues. Were also told that the former president has been briefed On Harris past debates, including one with mike pence, and that notable exchange, where pence tried interrupting Harris And Harris shut him down, saying, im speaking. The president has said he wont let that happen to him, david. David rachel, thank you. With 24 hours to be before this debate, the new polls just in. Lets get right to washington bureau chief Rick Klein, also here, and these two new national polls essentially show a dead heat. What are you seeing . Reporter david, recent polls show a tight race is getting even tighter. The latest poll from pew among registered voters, an exact tie. And a New York Times See Yen that poll had a Twopoint Edge for Donald Trump. This is after weeks of Harris Momentum that appears to have dissipated going into the debate. When you drill down on the battleground states, you see a very close race. The two strongest states for harris right now, wisconsin and michigan. But check this out. Pennsylvania, the state were in right now, less than one Percentage Point separating the candidates, just Ndz Scundersco the stakes Tomorrow Night. David i know, rick, you were also digging into the numbers in this New York Times siena poll. Theres a striking number that speaks to how crucial this debate could be for Vice President harris in particular. Reporter david, people were asked how much they know about the candidates now, and guess what . Almost a third of voters say they need to learn more about Kamala Harris. 2 28 . Before they can make their decision to vote. 90 , 9 in 10 voters say they know enough about Donald Trump to make a decision. Again, putting extra pressure on Kamala Harris Tomorrow Night, david. David rick cleklein, thank. The debate, just 24 hours away. Vice president Kamala Harris, former president Donald Trump, theyll be right down on the floor here, the stage behind me. This is a very intimate setting here in this room. No audience. They will meet for the first time, right here in the hall. Ill be moderating with our linsey davis. Of course, that debate, right here on abc, 9 00 p. M. Eastern Tomorrow Night. We continue with the other news tonight, to the tropical storm, francine, just forming in the gulf, and growing stronger, set to become a hurricane as it takes aim at the u. S. Look at the Satellite Image tonight of francine taking shape. Heading for landfall on wednesday. Mandatory evacuations already in place. Lets get right to chief meteorologist Ginger Zee with the latest forecast for us. Hi, ginger. Reporter hi, david. Louisiana on hurricane warning. La fay yet, hurricane watch. Baton rouge and New Orleans in a tropical storm watch. You pointed out that satellite. Its moving northnorthwest at 7. Its going to bring it right toward louisiana. You could still see those outer bands, some rain on the coastal parts of texas, but i want to time it out for you and talk about the impacts. Its going to be number one, storm surge. Most of the coastal, especially southwestern louisiana, under a warning for 5 to 10 feet. You see the timing there, thats Tomorrow Night. Youre already starting to see the outer bands. Then you get it closer. By wednesday, 6 00 a. M. 4 to 8 inches widespread. Locally, up to a foot. Some Wind Gusts could top 75 miles per hour. You see it right there at 1 00 p. M. New orleans getting some of the heftiest bands. Everybody east in that dirty side of the storm, well be watching very carefully. That inland rain could be a problem all the way up to tennessee. David well continue to track it with you, ginger, thank you. We are also tracking the Wildfire Emergency in Southern California tonight. Evacuations outside Los Angeles. At least 67 major fires burning in the west, in fact. One of them, the Bridge Fire, right there in Los Angeles county. Firefighters running from the flames. The Line Fire East of l. A. , so explosive, its creating its own weather pattern. Dangerous winds and thunderstorms. Mola lenghi on the fire lines tonight. Reporter tonight, new evacuation Orders East of Los Angeles, as the Line Fire burns out of control in san bernardino county. Threatening some 36,000 homes, businesses, and buildings. More than 12,000 people have already been ordered to flee. Thousands more told to be ready here in san bernardino county, as the fire continues to spread. You see the massive plumes of Smoke Billowing in the air. Governor newsome declaring that State Of Emergency as the fire exploded in size. Tripledigit temperatures adding literal fuel to the fire, creating Lightning Strikes that can start new fires. When thunderstorms blow though they have the potential to blow the fire out in multiple directions. So we just have to be ready for that. Reporter in Los Angeles county, the Bridge Fire breaking out sunday. Firefighters forced to retreat from the flames. And in northern california, an allout Aerial Assault on the Boyles Fire in clearlake, but not before it destroyed 30 homes and dozens of vehicles. Well, david, you can see how the heat from the fire melting the Fence Line there behind me. The Line Fire just 3 contained tonight. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect. And firefighters really concerned about thunderstorms and dry lightning going into tonight, david. David Mola Lenghi with us tonight. Mola, thank you. Were going to turn now to the sad news that came in late today, the passing of Legendary Actor james Earl Jones. Tonight, we remember his long and distinguished career, and, of course, that voice. Heres steve osunsami. Reporter james Earl Jones had a way about him, as an actor and as a performer, that was truly galactic. He is perhaps best known for lending his voice to one the greatest villains in the History Of Cinema no. I am your father. Reporter it was jones who made the character of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films delightfully menacing. I am altering the deal, pray i do not alter the deal any further. Reporter but jones had a successful career that stretched decades earlier. And was one of those rare artists whove won an emmy, grammy, oscar, and tony. Now, i done gave you everything your momma gave you. I gave you your life. Reporter one of his tony awards was for his Broadway Performance in the play fences, a story about a black Working Class Father struggling to provide for his family in 1950s america. He told us is 2014 how he prepares when he takes the stage. We yell. We yell at the seats. David you yell at the empty seats . Yeah. Reporter in coming to america, a comedy that become a cultural moment in black america, jones was king of zamunda. Let them wait, im talking to my son. Reporter and in disneys lion king, he was the king of the jungle. Remember who you are you are my son. Reporter he was born in mississippi and overcame a stutter as a child. He would go on in movies like Field Of Dreams to deliver some of the most iconic lines in storytelling. Oh. People will come, ray. People will most definitely come. Reporter the tributes are pouring in from across the world, including from actor mark hamill, who played luke skywater, and from other Black Act Tomorrows Who Say That Jones is the reason they got into the business. Jones died this morning at his home in new york, surrounded by family. He was 93 years old. David . David an acting giant with a tender heart. Steve osunsami, thank you. To the other news now, and we move onto the urgent manhunt for a Highway Sniper Suspect. Five people wounded on a kentucky interstate. Schools closed, people urged to stay inside. The alarming text authorities say he sent just before he allegedly hoped fire. Heres our chief Justice Correspondent Pierre thomas now. Reporter tonight, the urgent manhunt for a man suspected of being the sniper who fired at drivers along this busy stretch of highway in kentucky. The victims have been shot through the windshield. Reporter an Hour Southeast of lexington, schools in nine districts shut down, as Police Search for 32yearold joseph couch, thought to be hiding in this thick, dense forest. This is thousands and thousands of acres. Its kind of like a jungle. Reporter couch considered armed and dangerous, now facing charges of assault and attempted murder. According to an arrest warrant, minutes before the shootings, couch a former Army Reservist sent a text to woman saying he was going to kill a lot of people. Police say on saturday evening, couch was perched In The Woods Firing 20 to 30 shots, hitting 12 vehicles. Five people wounded by gunfire. No fatalities, but at least one person shot in the face and another in the arm. Police say this is couchs vehicle recovered near the attack. And they say they found an Ar15style Assault Rifle close by in the woods. Police say couch purchased that Assault Rifle the same day as the attack, along with more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Police worry he may have access to other guns. David . David Pierre Thomas with us tonight. Pierre, thank you. We turn now to that legal Victory Tonight for the suspect charged in the Idaho College Murder case. The judge agreeing to move the trial out of moscow, idaho, where the four students were stabbed to death in november of 2022. The judge agreeing with bryan Kohbergers Defense that there is a quote reasonable likelihood that prejudice News Conference will compromise a fair trial. The Idaho Supreme Court will now decide where it will take place. Next tonight here, one of the Police Officers involved in the arrest of Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill is on administrative duty tonight. Slild video of the incident showing hill being placed in handcuffs on the side of the road. Police citing hill for Reckless Driving and driving without a license. Hill later insisting he Wasnt Speeding and that he didnt say anything offensive to police. 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Just about an hour to go. Good afternoon, im Kristen Z. And im dan ashley. Abc7 news Sports Director Larry Beil is here to kick off our coverage. Larry, what a Big Night for the 40 niners. A chance to start again and fix some things from last time. Absolutely. Trying to get back to the Super Bowl after losing to the chiefs. Big problem though right off the bat. Here is we just learned seconds ago that Christian Mccaffrey is not playing tonight for the 40 niners. We talked about this at 3 00 because of the calf injury. Calf slash achilles. Will he go. Will he not go. Hes been saying all along hes going to play. Except he was ruled out of the game. They dont want to take a chance. So thats already a setback for the 40 niners. Now we all remember the disappointment in vegas. They lost in overtime to the chiefs. Only one team this century has lost the Super Bowl then won the Lombardi Trophy the following year. That was the patriots in 2018, then in 19. So history not on the Niners Side here. Now the off season as you know was filled with contract issues. Brandon aiyuk was just minutes away from actually being traded to pittsburgh before ultimately deciding to sign his new deal. Trent williams took even longer. The man regarded as the best left tackle in football got his contract issues